Jamaica Ports - Shore Excursion Origins

Towns/Hotels in Jamaica

Historic Falmouth

Falmouth is the major city and capital of Trelawny in Jamaica. It happens to be positioned on Jamaica's north coastal area 29 kilometers east of Montego Bay. It is also recognized for being among the Caribbean’s best-preserved Georgian cities. Discovered by Thomas Reid in 1769, Falmouth prospered in the form of a trade centre and port for forty years during the time when Jamaica was the world's number one sugar producer.

It had been named after Falmouth, Cornwall in Britain, the birthplace of Sir William Trelawny the Governor of Jamaica who was a key component in its establishment. The city was scrupulously designed from the very beginning, with broad roads in a consistent grid, a sufficient amount of water supply, and community buildings. It actually had piped water before New York City.